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Manual Camera 4

Manual Camera 4

Custom Exposure & Pro Controls

340 ratings
109 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📷 Photo & Video
$4.99 $3.99

Lowest price: $2.99 3 years ago (-33%)

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 19, 2014
  • October 21, 2025

Developer

Kenneth Kao
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About

Take professional-quality photos and videos with granular control over camera settings. Adjust focus, exposure, ISO, and more, with advanced features like RAW capture and real-time histograms. This app offers DSLR-like functionality for mobile photography enthusiasts.

✓Manual focus control
✓Adjustable exposure and ISO
✓RAW photo capture
✓Real-time histogram
✓Focus peaking
✓Video format switching
✓HDR and 4K video recording
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Manual Camera 4. Based on 340 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 13 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 👍Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎥Excellent manual control over camera settings (ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus)
  • 💰Affordable one-time purchase with no subscriptions
  • 🎬Strong video recording capabilities with multiple frame rates and resolutions
  • 🔍Precise manual focus control with focus peaking feature
  • 📸RAW photo support for professional editing
  • ⚡Lightweight app with minimal memory footprint
  • 🎯Smooth rack focus during video recording
  • 🌈Accurate white balance adjustment for color correction
  • 📱Works seamlessly across multiple iPhone models

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes on certain iOS versions and devices
  • ⚠️Inconsistent slider precision for fine adjustments
  • ❌No aperture control available
  • 🔧Limited shutter speed range (maximum ~1/1000 or 1/2 second)
  • 🎨No HDR support
  • 📐Missing 1:1 aspect ratio option
  • 🔊Annoying fake shutter sound without mute option
  • 🖼️Low RAW file resolution (852x640)
  • ⚙️Settings reset when switching between photo/video modes
  • 🎬Video recording crashes on longer clips
  • 🔄Zoom function disappears in RAW mode
  • 🌡️Kelvin temperature scale labeled incorrectly
  • 📊Histogram doesn't show proper exposure distribution
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What's New in Manual Camera 4

4.9.7

October 21, 2025

• Support for iOS 26 Liquid Glass • Bug fixes

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

払う価値はない

H265+AppleLogが使えないし顔認識の設定項目もない
被写体認識と連動したAEが必要だったが期待外れだ
sjxuywvsrghensjxuywvsrghen

照片光感和清晰度自然了很多

照片质量有明显改善，希望能加入控制中心
张冯韬张冯韬

Smoothest operating manual camera app.

One of the easiest apps to take manual mode photos with. All time favorite.

Would be great if support for the physical camera button was added!
s.wing207s.wing207

1:1 please~

This app quality is good, I like it. Please upgrade 1:1 support and HDR version too. It is good if mute is possible. (Paid payment is also possible) When shooting with flash in a dark place, the image quality looks blurry, so please review.
BABABALMBABABALM

Almost perfect

I have no problem recommending this to everyone in the world. At such a low price and no in app purchases, you’re getting, in essence, an entire DSLR camera on every Apple device you own
My one problem is how the self-editing is on the RAW photos, and there’s no way to turn that off
Michael Edward JohnsonMichael Edward Johnson
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

21 issues

App crashes on iOS beta versions

Bug

App crashes immediately upon opening

Bug

Crashes during video recording on longer clips

Bug

Crashes when zooming in video mode

Bug

Crashes when setting shutter speed to half second

Bug

Shutter speed not accurate

Bug

Photos save differently than displayed

Bug

Zoom function jumps from 1.0x to 1.4x during recording

Bug

Focus lock doesn't work as advertised

Bug

Blurry images with flash in dark environments

Bug

Blank photos saved to camera roll

Bug

Video files not saving to camera roll

Bug

Settings revert to auto after reviewing footage

Bug

Histogram display persists after turning off

Bug

Gyroscope orientation confusion with histogram

Bug

EV control has no effect after setting shutter speed

Bug

ISO and shutter speed appear linked together

Bug

Slider adjustments snap to unintended values

Bug

Interferes with keyboard functionality

Bug

Bluetooth shutter release causes volume adjustment

Bug

Safari redirection to malicious sites

Bug
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Requested Features

22 requests

Physical camera button support

Feature

HDR mode (On/Off/Auto)

Feature

1:1 aspect ratio support

Feature

Mute shutter sound option

Feature

Longer shutter speeds (bulb/time exposure mode)

Feature

Aperture control

Feature

Preset saving functionality

Feature

Dropdown menu for video resolution/frame rate selection

Feature

App icon redesign

Feature

Wide Color Gamut (P3) compatibility

Feature

Zoomed preview for precision focusing

Feature

Smooth zoom without jerky motion

Feature

Multiple simultaneous sliders on screen

Feature

Time-lapse function

Feature

Faster shutter speeds (above 1/1000)

Feature

Temperature and tint control in video mode

Feature

Lock all settings button

Feature

Manual number input for white balance

Feature

Real-time filters and masks

Feature

TIFF file format support

Feature

Settings persistence after app closure

Feature

Increment/decrement buttons for ISO and shutter speed

Feature

FAQ

What can I control with this camera app?

You can precisely control focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and flash level. The app also offers features like RAW photo capture, real-time histograms, and focus peaking for advanced adjustments.

Does this app support RAW photo capture?

Yes, the app supports RAW photo capture, allowing for greater flexibility in post-processing. For compatible devices, it also offers Apple ProRAW capture.

What video features are available?

The app allows for quick video format switching, HDR recording (Dolby Vision / HLG on supported iPhones), and 4K video recording at various frame rates. It also includes features like cinematic video stabilization and smooth focus transitions.

Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and offers specific features like HDR and advanced video recording on newer iPhone models. It supports ultra-wide and telephoto lens selection on compatible devices.